Final Matka is an important part of any Indian ritual. The
meaning of final matka, which is referred to as stars of final wishes in Hindi,
is also known as finaliza or the final decree. These sutras are taken orally,
meditatively, or through writing. The person wishing other online users a happy
and safe journey on final matka will put his/her wishes written in final matka,
which is then converted into a wishbone on which a thread is wrapped.
The thread used in making final matka thread is called
sakharpuda (sometimes spelled as sakharpuda) by Hindus and rajdhani by Muslims.
This sakharpuda is decorated with beads, coloured flowers and sequins, and
finally set on fire. Muslims usually light the fire in the form of a small
container made of plastic or metal. Hindu and Muslim scholars hold conflicting
views about the manner in which rajdhani is burnt. Most Muslims believe that it
is burnt on the auspicious occasion of ending the marriage, while a majority of
Hindus believe that it is burnt on the final day of the wedding.
After the final tankard of jodi is burnt, the relatives of the
deceased take it to the nearby cemetery and make it lie on the grave of the
departed. Then they decorate the satta matka with flowers, candles and other
objects that they deem appropriate. The deceased's relatives in return bring
gifts to the satta matka and bless it with a holy nectar called 'sadhana' to
strengthen the body of the deceased. They then take it to the home of the
deceased, where it is burned on a special thali made of gram grass, cooked in
milk, and finally served to family and friends.
To ensure that this grand ritual of 'Sadhana' is performed
properly, several rituals have to be performed beforehand. First, the family of
the deceased must first prepare the thali by taking a handful of dry gram
grains from the home. Then they have to gather all the family elders and go to
the home of the deceased where they make a hole in the ground with a banana
leaf and allow the deceased to lie down on the satta. Then the holy water is
poured over the ground and the deceased has to be seated on the satta. Then the
holy fire is lighted and the family burns ghee in the pit of gurudwartha to
ensure that the deceased has reached peace.
A final satta matka is conducted after the funeral service for
the deceased. The family of the deceased is allowed to go in procession of
their loved one to the local market of their locality, collect all the mementos
that they need and burn them in the open square of the market after paying the
money for it. This final public display of burning a sacred relic is known as 'Durga
Puja'. In some areas of the state like Alappuzha and Bharatpur, the entire
affair is celebrated with the name 'Magh Mela Bhajan' simultaneously. After the
ritualistic display, people offer sweets to the Gods and offer prayers for the
success of the funeral ceremony.
There are several explanations for the origin of the final
Matka. It could be that it might have been derived from the Sanskrit term
'Sadhana'; which translates into 'destiny'. Another theory on the origin of
final Matka is that it could be a reference to the fact that it is believed in
many ancient civilizations that death foretells certain events in the future.
The Hindu and the Muslim scholars have different opinions about the
significance of the final Matka in the Hindu astrology chart. For instance,
theists believe that the final Matka in the Hindu astrology chart is
significant because according to them, death foretold the beginning of a new
life.
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